Pansies

humble pansies shine brightly 
showy against grey winter sky 
floppy faces nod cheerfully
holding heavy heads up high 
velvet petals gently flutter 
in a purple-white-blue whole 
a rainbow hued celebration 
thirst quenching for the soul 


27 August 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Miller Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 11:54 PM
Lovely, congratulations.
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September 6, 2022 at 12:02 AM
Thanks very much Terry :)
Fowler Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 7:00 AM
I like this one Julie! Congratulations on your win! Linda
Draper Avatar
September 5, 2022 at 7:38 AM
Thanks very much Linda :)
Sangster - K Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 6:13 PM
This is really lovely. I enjoyed reading your "Pansies" Congratulations on your winning placement. I especially love the line where you describe their floppy faces nod cheerfully :-)
Draper Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Thank you very much Anne. I'm looking at some pansies in my wintery garden as I write this :)
Kitchin Avatar
September 4, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Julie, congratulations on your winning placement with your lovely poem!
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September 4, 2022 at 3:20 PM
Thank you Tania. I'm delighted to have placed in your contest :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 26, 2022 at 6:09 PM
Lovely write!
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August 26, 2022 at 6:49 PM
Thank you very much Kim :)
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